WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD 1TB

Specifications

Capacity

1TB

Interface

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

Form Factor

Portable

Read Speed

2.0 GB/s

Endurance

—

Warranty

5 years

Brand

WD_BLACK

Price / TB

$199.99/TB

Value Score Breakdown

Our Verdict

The WD_BLACK P40 1TB is a 2,000 MB/s read, 2,000 MB/s write portable SSD via USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, marketed at console and PC gamers. The customizable RGB lighting on the underside is a cosmetic feature with no effect on performance. At $199.99 it is $25 more than the Lexar ES3 1TB ($174.99), which reaches only 1,050 MB/s, and $30 less than the Samsung T9 1TB ($229.99), which matches the P40 at 2,000 MB/s. The P40 is the only 2,000 MB/s drive in this category under $200. On PS5, Xbox Series X, or a gaming PC with a Gen 2x2 port, the P40 delivers the same performance as the T9 for $30 less. For studio or general-purpose buyers where gaming branding is irrelevant, the Samsung T9 at $229.99 has more reviews (2,918 vs 1,593) and no gaming aesthetic. The P40 wins when gaming is the use case and the $30 difference matters.